A Theory That Children's Brains Function as Language Acquisition Devices

question 18

Multiple Choice

A theory that children's brains function as language acquisition devices, comparing specific languages with a genetically built-in "core grammar" to help children acquire specific languages rapidly, is what kind of theory?

• A)innatist theory
• B)behaviorist theory
• C)cognitivist theory
• D)active construction of a grammar (or t heory )theory

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